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A player like Sanchez is learning how to play the position better. I am not saying there is absolutely no development. But for some of these OF prospects, they are not going to "learn" how to hit .320 with 40 hr.

I think the problem we have is that it's hard to develop prospects in the majors on this team as the fans go overboard at any signs of failure. Most players aren't Buster Posey or Mike Trout. Most have struggles. And if we bring guys up too soon we're going to need to deal with the growing pains in NY. I'd like to see more integration of our younger players. But I do think it's difficult. Aside from Adams, I'm not sure which minor league player people think fits our team as we stand? I guess Dickerson, simply because we need another OFer and he's probably our best current option. But @ 30, he's not exactly what I'd call a prospect.

A player like Sanchez is learning how to play the position better. I am not saying there is absolutely no development. But for some of these OF prospects, they are not going to "learn" how to hit .320 with 40 hr.

No, but they are going to learn to hit offspeed pitches, develop better swings, and better plate discipline.

No, but they are going to learn to hit offspeed pitches, develop better swings, and better plate discipline.

But at what point to you bring them up. Some of those guys I have been hearing about for a few years now. All I am saying is I would have rather seen one of those guys come up then giving Ichiro a 2 year deal.

Con: Doesn't hit for average, doesn't get on base at a high clip, frequently strikes out, isn't very good with the glove, bats LH and doesn't hit LH pitching very well, has a career .069 post-season average, and is owed 16M over the next two years